Creating Consistent Characters with Midjourney

A Midjourney generated image using Midjourney Automation Suite

Creating consistent characters in Midjourney is useful in many ways. You might want reusable assets for games, comics, or videos. Or, you might want Midjourney to place your character in different scenes. This guide shows you how.

Creating Character Assets

Creating character assets involves using specific keywords in your prompts. Here are some tips to help you get started:

Using Front and Side Poses

When describing a character, specify the pose you want. For example, use "front and side pose" for a pixel art character. Here's an example prompt:

"pixel art character, front and side pose"

You can use similar prompts for different characters, like a zombie. Use "full body different sides and shots" to get various angles. Here's an example prompt:

"zombie, full body different sides and shots"

Another helpful term is "character sheet backside and front." This gives you a turnaround view of your character, which is very helpful. Here's an example prompt:

"character sheet backside and front, Spaceman character"

Generating Portraits

For portraits, describe your character and ask for a six-image set. This gives you a range of options to choose from. Here's an example prompt:

"[Character Description], six image set"

[P]After generating the images, you can expand them to get more options. In the Midjourney editor, drag the image to the side and submit it to create variations in the same style.</P]

Upscaling and Removing Backgrounds

Once you have the character you like, upscale it to get a higher resolution version. Then, remove the background to make it transparent. A free tool like Creative Fabrica's background remover works well. Be sure to double-check the result to ensure the background is completely removed.

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Placing a Character in a Scene

[P]To put a character in a scene, first generate your character. For example, create an image of a young girl wearing a coat and scarf. Use the "-D repeat 3" tag to get more options.</P]

Using Character References

[P]Drag the character image to your text bar to use it as a reference. Select the character reference option. Then, type your prompt describing the scene. For example:</P]

"a girl walking down the street, children's book style, [Character Reference]"

[P]Midjourney will place your character in the scene, keeping the coat, scarf, and hairstyle consistent. You can easily generate another scene with the same character by clicking on the character's picture to add it as a reference again.</P]

Maintaining Style Consistency

[P]To keep the style consistent, use a style reference. Drag an image with the style you like to the text bar and select the style reference option. This ensures that the new scene matches the style of the reference image.</P]

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Changing Clothes and Accessories

[P]By default, Midjourney tries to match the clothes and accessories of the character reference. To change this, use the "character weight" tag (--cw). The default value is 100. Lowering this value allows you to change the clothes and accessories while keeping the character consistent.</P]

[P]For example, to put your character in a red shirt and blue shorts, set the character weight to 20:</P>

"wearing a red shirt and blue shorts --cw 20, [Character Reference], [Style Reference]"

[P]This allows you to get the new outfit recognized while maintaining the character's overall look.</P]

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Conclusion

[P]Using character and style references, along with the character weight tag, you can create consistent characters and place them in various scenes with different outfits. Experiment with these techniques to unlock the full potential of Midjourney and bring your creative visions to life.</P]